Wyoming Federal Judges Sentence Six Men

Wyoming federal judges recently sentenced six men for crimes including solicitation of a minor, methamphetamine, child pornography and wildlife crimes, according to a news release from the Wyoming U.S. Attorney's Office.

Chief U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Freudenthal sentenced Christopher Lee Martinez, 27, of Cheyenne to 10 years of imprisonment for attempting to entice a minor in illegal sexual activity. She also ordered Martinez serve five years of probation after release from custody, pay a $100 special assessment and a $500 fine.

This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Freudenthal sentenced Christopher Roy Bretas, 41, of Cheyenne for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He received 12 years, seven months of imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment.

The Cheyenne Police Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case.

Freudenthal also sentenced Camden Mourer, 25, of Boulder for possession of child pornography. He received five years of imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment and $5,000 in restitution.

This case was investigated by the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson sentenced Michael Telesforo Flores, 39, of Green River for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Flores received five years, 11 months of imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment and $500 in restitution.

This case was investigated by the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation.
U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl sentenced Samuel Cardona, 38, of Casper for counterfeiting and forging obligations or securities of the United States and aiding and abetting. He received two years, three months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment and $170 in restitution.

The Casper Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service investigated this case.

Skavdahl also sentenced William Kenneth Stoner, also known as Kenneth Stone, 57, of Cody for unlawful taking of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, namely a grizzly bear, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He received five years of probation and was ordered to pay a $110 special assessment, a $5,000 fine and $25,000 in restitution.

This case was investigated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives.